Big-name brands support Texas politicians

October 12, 2012 |Compiled by Dana Guthrie

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Darden Restaurants owns Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse. The company leans right nationally, with 67 percent of donations from the company PAC going to Republicans, Forbes said. Over the last two years, the PAC has given to five Texas Republicans and three Democrats, including Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), Charles A. Gonzalez (D-San Antonio), Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas), Kenny Marchant (R-Carrollton), Pete Sessions (R-Dallas), Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) and Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is not up for election this year. Credit: Alan Diaz/AP

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Darden Restaurants owns Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse. The company leans right nationally, with 67 percent of donations from the company PAC going to Republicans, Forbes said. Over the last two years, the PAC has given to five Texas Republicans and three Democrats, including Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), Charles A. Gonzalez (D-San Antonio), Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas), Kenny Marchant (R-Carrollton), Pete Sessions (R-Dallas), Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) and Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is not up for election this year. Credit: Alan Diaz/AP